by - September 26, 2019 5:22 pm
Travel and tourism business in the Fort Smith metro has rebounded in the first six months of 2019 compared with what was a down year in 2018. Hospitality tax revenue…
by - September 25, 2019 4:06 pm
Stacy Hurst, the newly named secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, on Wednesday (Sept. 25) unveiled the latest economic report on how the tourism and hospitality…
by - September 24, 2019 6:07 pm
In 2006, more than 1,000 gathered, chanting “Bring it home” in hopes of convincing those with the decision making powers to choose Fort Smith as the home of the U.S….
by - September 24, 2019 5:22 pm
Arkansas lost to Texas, 15-14, in the “Big Shootout” 50 years ago this December, and linebacker Mike Boschetti still hasn’t gotten over it. “I wake up regularly at night, maybe…
by - September 23, 2019 9:03 pm
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort will be increasing minimum wage for non-tipped staff from $9.25 per hour to $13.00 per hour starting at the end of September, it announced on Monday…
by - September 23, 2019 2:45 pm
Regional mayors joined in a panel discussion on collaborating to improve the Fort Smith metro, including doing more to improve regional infrastructure. The discussion was part of the second annual…
by - September 19, 2019 9:17 pm
A panel of developers and business owners who have been there, done that shared Thursday (Sept. 19) the experience and advice on how to invest, develop or operate a business…
by - September 19, 2019 3:22 pm
Artists, arts organizations and community leaders will have a chance to learn about the importance of the arts to their communities at ArtLinks 2019, according to Jess Anthony, grant programs…
by - September 17, 2019 2:34 pm
The owners of Bentonville Butcher & Pint said Tuesday (Sept. 17) in a social media post the restaurant at 1201 S. Walton Blvd. will close this weekend. According to a…
by - September 16, 2019 11:14 am
There is no recession in Arkansas’ travel and tourism industry. The sector continues to see gains in growth, with the state’s 2% tourism tax revenue between January and June up…
by - September 12, 2019 7:18 pm
A goal of Talicia Richardson is to not only foster near-term growth and improvements in downtown Fort Smith, but include a “sustainability” focus so the momentum of recent years continues….
by - September 12, 2019 1:35 pm
While Bentonville has enjoyed plenty of attention for its burgeoning mountain biking scene, Fayetteville looks to take the limelight when it comes to cyclocross after the city’s convention and visitors…
by - September 12, 2019 8:57 am
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville has added to its permanent collection, both historic and contemporary, with works by Kehinde Wiley, Jordan Casteel, Loie Hollowell, Henry Ossawa Tanner…
by - September 11, 2019 5:23 pm
Trails are coming to the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education campus thanks to a grant from the Arkansas Department of Transportation. The college received a $216,000 grant from ARDOT’s Transportation…
by - September 10, 2019 4:33 pm
The Unexpected will return to Fort Smith in mid-October, once again bringing contemporary art in the form of murals, music and poetry. The event could be followed by a dedication…
by - September 10, 2019 8:56 am
The grand ballroom in the newly-constructed Embassy Suites by Hilton and Red Wolf Convention Center will be the Arvest Ballroom when the hotel opens in October. Arvest Bank bought the…
by - September 9, 2019 7:13 pm
Traffic gains out of the Fort Smith Regional Airport continue to grow, with the tally up 4.6% for the first eight months of the year compared to a 4% gain…
by - September 9, 2019 2:24 pm
The Quapaw Nation’s Downstream Development Authority is keeping good on their promise to ramp up hiring for the Indian tribe’s trucking stop annex in Pine Bluff, launching efforts during and…
by - September 5, 2019 7:27 pm
A panel discussion with regional mayors will be part of the second annual Invest Fort Smith summit set for Sept. 19, according to 64.6 Downtown Executive Director Talicia Richardson. Richardson…
by - September 5, 2019 8:51 am
The latest Metroplan report shows that Central Arkansas is seeing a slowdown in its growth, but trail-oriented developments are gaining traction. The 2019 Demographic Review and Outlook chronicles trends in…
